2006 in review


As the year come to an end, we look back at some of the news that make headlines around the world. via Yahoo News . (Above, image of the late soul/funk pioneer, James Brown)

I have no fear of losing my life if I have to save a koala or a crocodile, or a kangaroo or a snake, mate, I will save it - Steve Irvin, The Crocodile Hunter, 1962 - 2006

Banjir di Johor. Penghujung 2006 yang suram.


Flood by AM
Originally uploaded by fotowarung.
Saban hari, laporan tentang musibah banjir di selatan Malaysia semakin menjadi-jadi. Jumlah mereka yang dipindahkan kerana tahap air yang semakin tinggi semakin bertambah. di sesetengah tempat, air semakin tinggi sehingga mencecah bumbung dan atap rumah. Malah, laporan juga ada mengatakan banjir ini adalah yang terburuk dalam 100 tahun. Itu saya tidak pasti. Namun, yang terburuk pernah saya alami, begitu juga pendapat ibu saya.

Laporan berkenaan peningkatan mereka yang maut sugguh memilukan. Takziah kepada keluarga mereka yang terlibat. Alhamdulillah, rumah kami di Masai, Sarang Buaya dan Ulu Tiram selamat. Laporan RTM mengatakan ada pencawang di Tiram rosak disebabkan tanah runtuh. Manakala terdapat juga rumah penduduk Kg. Sarang Buaya di mukim Sungai Balang yang perlu dipindahkan, terutama yang terletak disebelah darat.

Semoga musibah ini memberi kekuatan kepada yang terlibat. Insyallah

(Sunbangan dan bantuan : Tabung mangsa banjir TV3, Maybank: 514271420052)

Masih menunggu orang baru

Kami masih menunggu kedatangan orang baru dalam keluarga kami yang dijadualkan, mengikut doktor, 24 haribulan ini. Mingkin adik masih belum sedia. Atau malu-malu. Belum ada sebarang tanda.

Urgent Appeal for Adik Mohd Syazwan Johari, 3 years old

pick of the week I was reading dr bubble's ( a job well done) blog, and there is a pledge from him about 3 years old Adik Mohd Syazwan. He already lost his left eye due to retinablastoma. Syazwan was scheduled to fly to Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia for treatment. The trip was supposed to be funded by Ministry of Health Malaysia , Yayasan Kebajikan Negara and MAKNA but due to some 'hidden cost' ( additional USD28600 ) that was not mention earlier by the hospital, the trip was canceled. I am sad when I read it. As a father, I know it must be very difficult for the family. All I can do is, spread the word and hopefully, someone with the means to help him, will answer. Read more about it here and here. Here is adik Syazwan mother's account number;

Bank: Ambank,
A/C No. : 1260020004692,
Name: Nurul Sakinah Leong Abdullah

On another note, there is nope Karim Sulaiman.

Taken from Ahmad A Talib's blog,

Karim, a winner of the country's top journalism award (Anugerah Kajai) in 2000 when he served the Berita Harian, is also doing his own research on his sickness. Helped by his wife and children, Karim has been surfing the Net looking for any clue that could alleviate his suffering. In one instance, he found out that the health authorities in America has promised a reward for anyone who could find a cure to
the disease.


With the help of bloggers and fellow (x) journalists, his struggle is finally being heard. I hope he will be given the proper treatement that he deserved.

The New Version of Blogger

pick of the week I've decided to upgrade to the new Blogger and make some cosmetic changes.

The new version of Blogger in beta is dead!Long live the new version of Blogger!(P.S. The old version of Blogger is not dead, but it would like to retire for a little while... maybe go to Hawaii or play World of Warcraft all day? It begs you to let it play World of Warcraft all day.) - Blogger team

Ulangtahun Perkahwinan Ke-3


Hari ini, tanggal 29 Disember 2006 ialah ulangtahun perkahwinan kami yang ke 3. Semoga jodoh berpanjangan dan diberkati. Kepada isteri, terima kasih untuk segalanya.

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Seventh Annual Weblog Awards

Seventh Annual Weblog Awards is here again. the Bloggies™ is world's most established weblog award. Nomination begins 1st January.


Meanwhile, The Webby Awards ("The most prestigious award in the world"-BBC), The web's equivalent to The Grammy Award is open for nomination. Closing date is 26 January 2007.

Bancian weblog oleh June Tan, versi Melayu

Sedikit berita terkini berkenaan projek bancian weblog yang di buat oleh June Tan. Untuk soalan di dalam bahasa Melayu, sila klik di sini. Baca untuk maklumat seterusnya atau terus ke blog June.

Masuk Barisan : Projek blook terbaru telah terbit

pick of the week Setelah sekian lama dalam penbikinan, akhirnya terbit jua Masuk Barisan, blook terbaru kawan-kawan Geng Jurnal. Harga buku adalah RM23, ada lebih 20 orang penulis dan lebih daripada 200 certot (cerita kontot) aka entri daripada blog para blogger terbabit. Lebih daripada 200 muka surat (jangan bimbang, kami tak paksa kau khatam satu hari satu malam). Projek ini diselenggara oleh Basri, Jigo dan Attokz. Mereka yang mengambil bahagian:

Amanitium http://amanitium.blogspot.com
Aqil http://aqildotcom.blogspot.com
Attokz http://Attokz.cjb.net
Azhan http://azhan.blogspot.com
Bluehikari Book http://bukhariramli.blogspot.com
El-Maaniq http://delimasakti.blogspot.com
Esis http://sukaatiaku.blogspot.com
Kelambu http://kelambu.blogspot.com
Kemat http://liepan.blogspot.com
Kingbinjai http://kingbinjai.blogdrive.com
Mat Jan http://www.kroni.biz/jj
Ms D' http://gurisanintaglio.blogspot.com
Naimisa Yusof http://naimisa.blogspot.com
Op & Mulan http://fikirandalamkembara.blogdrive.com
Puteri Elaira Eliza http://www.elaira.net
Rima Nilzah http://rimanilzah.cjb.net
Rulan Awan http://awanputih.blogspot.com
Sam Ahmad http://zulfikarsamsuri.blogspot.com
Si Dugong http://dugongsenyum.blogdrive.com
Sinaganaga http://sinaganaga.blogspot.com
Superdiman http://oksigen.blogdrive.com
Tok Rimau http://tokrimau.blogspot.com
Tuan Tanah http://tanahpusaka.blogspot.com/

Untuk maklumat lanjut:

Email : basri.normohd@gmail.com
URL : masukbarisan.blogspot.com, jiwa kacau

Yahoo! News - You Witness

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Diy & budding journalist, hear this! Get your digital camera and handycam ready! Yahoo! News have launched a new "beta" site called You Witness News. According to them, it's a "citizen journalism" site which allows people to submit photos and video directly to the editorial desk of the biggest news site on the web. Photos will be submitted through Flickr.

Balik kampung 4 beranak.




Esok kami sekeluarga akan pulang ke Taman Rinting. Persiapan terakhir sebelum menyambut orang baru.

Kisan wartawan, akhbar & Implikasi Penggabungan NST-Utusan

Saya dibesarkan dengan novel-novel menarik seperti 'Patah Sayap Terbang Jua' dan 'Tembok Tidak Tinggi' karya A Samad Ismail dan Hujan Pagi oleh A samad Said. Sebagai orang surat khabar, cerita mereka cukup pekat dengan tema kemerdekaan. Menulis bukan kerana wang. Cukup untuk tanggung keluarga dan diri sendiri tapi tidak sesekali untuk jual negara sendiri. Sesekali terpelosok ke penjara Changi. Masihkan begitu hari ini. Masa berlalu tetapi tugas wartawan masih sama. Untuk menulis. Melaporkan. Yang benar, pastinya. Menarik bila saya baca tulisan Kadir Jasin hari ini, dengan penghujungnya berbunyi,


Akhir sekali (dan mungkin yang terpenting) ialah hakikat bahawa sesiapa juga yang muncul sebagai “pemilik mutakhir” (ultimate owner) syarikat baru ini akan menjadi maharaja (emperor) dunia media massa Malaysia. Kuasa politik dan korporatnya “menakutkan”.

Berikut adalah sajak tulisan Usman Awang semasa mogok Utusan tahun 1961

Duri dan Api

Oleh: Usman Awang.
(Catatan pertama Pemogokan Utusan Melayu)

Kawan-kawanku yang dikasihi
semalam kita bertemu kembali memadu
ketika matari tersangkut di bumbung Utusan
kita tidak menerima apa yang ada
yang dinyanyikan dari hati berani
dengan tangan erat pada keyakinan terpahat.

Lagu kita telah mulai terpancar
ah, anak-anak manisnya menjenguk keluar
di luar udara basah dalam matari bersinar
semua antara kita lagunya seluruh sedar.

Apakah ini derita diri dalam mimpi
atau kenyataan pahit menjepit
pada lena yang membunuh kehidupan manusia
sama-sama kita rangkul menguji diri.

Kawan-kawanku yang dikasihi
di belakang duri di depan api
kita tidak bisa undur lagi
duri dan api, tajam panasnya kita hadapi.

Semalam dan hari ini kita diukir sejarah
di mana air mata tidak akan menitik tumpah
sebab kebulatan ikrar tak akan berubah
apa saja kita tidak akan menyerah.

1961

HOW RICH ARE YOU?

Every year we gaze enviously at the lists of the richest people in world. Wondering what it would be like to have that sort of cash. But where would you sit on one of those lists? Here's your chance to find out.

And now you can even start your own fundraising, with some simple steps

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9 bulan


adik 9 bulan, originally uploaded by Syed Syahrul Zarizi.

Kami sekeluarga singgah ke klinik malam tadi untuk jenguk adik yang semakin aktif. Posisi semakin menurun dan kepala sudah ke posisi yang menunjukkan hanya sedikit masa lagi kami akan berjumpa. Minggu ini atau depan? Insyallah.

Perdana Leadership Foundation - Peraduan Menulis Esei 2006

Peraduan Menulis Esei 2006. Tajuk : MEMUPUK MINDA BAKAL PEMIMPIN. Pertandingan terbahagi kepada beberapa kategori.

Menengah Rendah (Tingkatan 1 – 3)
Menengah Atas (Tingkatan 4 – 6)
Institusi Pengajian Tinggi (Peringkat Diploma dan Sarjana Muda, berumur kurang dari 25 tahun sahaja).

Tarikh tutup peraduan ialah pada 31 Disember 2006. Senarai pemenang akan diumumkan pada Januari 2007. Muat turun poster peraduan di dalam bahasa inggeris. Sebarang pertanyaan, sila ke laman web rasmi atau hubungi mereka :

Adnan Haris,
E-mel: adnan@perdana.org.my
Tel: +603-8885 8940

Ahmad Munawar Mohmad Anuar,
E-mel: munawar@perdana.org.my
Tel: +603-8885 8954

Back to school

Pergi taklimat PPL setelah 6 bulan bercuti. Ni dekat cybercafe, mamat bisu sebelah ni ha tengah video conferencing kut, siap buat sign language. Tangan dia sayup-sayup je nak cecah pipi aku. Silap-silap aku-aku kena karate. Tak balik modal 2 hengget sejam

Minimalist computer . For education & everyday use.



pick of the week
Although computer are getting cheaper and widely use around the world, not everyone are privilage enough to own one, or at lease experience it. Here some great alternative for our education ministry or any NGO to consider, 2 cute and cheap alternative

Linutop is a very basic and minimalist approach to computer design ( you even have to buy your own screen and keyboard. No hard disc either) . It runs on AMD Geode and smacked with 512 Mb ROM, 256 Mb RAM and 4x USB 2.0 ports. It weight just 280 g (according to the website). Linutop is a Linux-based diskless computer and it main purpose is to surf the net. It a good effort. Not so original because Apple come with Mac Mini much earlier then this. But price-wise, Linutop will surely won, hands down.

One Laptop Per Children is the brainchild of Nicholas Negroponte and aims to give less fortunate childrens to experience computer as a tool for education.

The laptop was designed collaboratively by experts from both academia and industry, bringing to bear both extraordinary talent and many decades of collective field experience in every aspect of this non-profit humanitarian project. The result is a unique harmony of form and function; a flexible, ultra low-cost, power-efficient, responsive, and durable machine with which nations of the emerging world can leapfrog decades of development - immediately transforming the content and quality of their children's learning. - laptop.org


It already been shipped to several country and hopefully we will see one or two sets on Ebay soon. Got to get on of those!

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A Samad Said & Peminat misteri (ke?)


A Samad Said, originally uploaded by Jali.

Melalui blog Tok Rimau, nampaknya Johor Bahru kini semakin rancak dengan siri persembahan dan aktiviti seni di Balai Seminar DBP Wilayah Selatan, Larkin Perdana, Johor Bahru. Alhamdulillah. Balik kampung kena jengok-jengok ni.

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